Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan admits he turned down a transfer to Manchester United earlier in his career as he felt it wasn’t the time to move.
The Germany international has settled in well at City this summer after a move from Borussia Dortmund, where he’d spent the last five seasons of his career.
Gundogan developed into one of the top midfielders in Europe in his time with Dortmund, and wasn’t ready to rush into an exit when Premier League clubs came calling.
MORE: Harry Redknapp admits he knew about players betting on their own game
MORE: Raging Liverpool fans insists one... read more

Related news

Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan has criticised Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over the forward’s move to Arsenal in the January transfer window.
Aubameyang, 28, reportedly handed in a transfer request at Borussia Dortmund before completing a...

Ilkay Gundogan claims referees should have sent off more of Manchester City's opponents this season to protect the Premier League leaders from serious injury.
Pep Guardiola named only six substitutes on the bench at Burnley last weekend to make a...

Manchester United emerged as late contenders for Sanchez’s signature as the player looked destined for Manchester City.
The Red Devils board agreed to meet Sanchez’s staggering £500,000-a-week wage demands, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going the other way...

Manchester United appeared as though they would keep their powder dry ahead of the summer, before pulling off one of the most spectacular signings in the history of the January transfer window.
Alexis Sanchez, for some time, had seemed destined for...

Jose Mourinho will be satisfied with his January transfer business after bringing Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United in the most significant move of the window.
Out-of-favour Henrikh Mkhitaryan was swapped for Sanchez, while Daley Blind could also be...

Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea is on Real Madrid’s transfer wishlist for the summer with his contract at Old Trafford winding down.
The Spain international’s current deal expires in 2019 meaning, as things stand, the club have just a year to tie...